What Are Anti-Aging Peptides?
Anti-aging peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules in your body. They play crucial roles in healing, recovery, metabolism, and the aging process.
Your body naturally produces peptides, but production declines significantly with age. By middle age, many key peptide levels have dropped by 30-50%.
Popular Anti-Aging Peptides
BPC-157: The Healing Peptide
Best For: Injury recovery, gut health, inflammation
BPC-157 is a 15-amino acid peptide derived from a protective protein found in the stomach.
Benefits
- Accelerates healing of muscles, tendons, ligaments
- Repairs gut lining (IBS, leaky gut, IBD)
- Reduces inflammation
- Promotes new blood vessel formation
Dosing
- Standard: 250-500mcg daily
- Acute injuries: 500mcg twice daily
- Cycle: 4-12 weeks
TB-500: The Recovery Peptide
Best For: Injury healing, flexibility, tissue regeneration
Benefits
- Accelerates tissue repair
- Reduces inflammation and scar tissue
- Improves flexibility
- Promotes cell migration
Dosing
- Loading: 2.5mg twice weekly for 4-6 weeks
- Maintenance: 2.5mg weekly
- Cycle: 6-12 weeks
NAD+: The Anti-Aging Essential
Best For: Anti-aging, energy, cognitive function
Benefits
- Supports cellular energy production
- Activates sirtuins (longevity genes)
- DNA repair and cellular protection
- Improved cognitive function
Dosing
- Oral (NMN/NR): 250-500mg daily
- Injection: 100-500mg daily or weekly
- Can be used continuously
How to Inject Peptides
Supplies You'll Need
- Peptide vials (refrigerated)
- Bacteriostatic water for reconstitution
- Insulin syringes (29-31 gauge)
- Alcohol swabs
- Sharps container
Reconstitution Steps
- Remove peptide vial and bacteriostatic water from refrigerator
- Wipe both vial tops with alcohol swab
- Draw appropriate amount of bacteriostatic water (typically 2mL for 5mg vial)
- Slowly inject water into peptide vial, aiming at the side wall
- Gently swirl to dissolve – do not shake
- Store reconstituted peptide in refrigerator
Injection Steps
- Wash hands thoroughly
- Wipe injection site with alcohol swab
- Draw prescribed amount into syringe
- Pinch skin and insert needle at 45-90 degree angle
- Inject slowly and steadily
- Withdraw needle and apply gentle pressure
- Rotate injection sites
Peptide Storage
- Lyophilized (powder): Refrigerate or freeze for long-term
- Reconstituted: Refrigerate (36-46°F / 2-8°C)
- Shelf life: Typically 30-60 days reconstituted
- Avoid: Direct sunlight, heat, freezing after reconstitution
Getting Started Checklist
- Identify your goals (recovery, anti-aging, performance)
- Research appropriate peptides
- Choose a reputable vendor
- Purchase supplies (peptides, bacteriostatic water, syringes)
- Learn proper injection technique
- Start with low doses and track results